Will TPG tell you why are card won't grade higher?

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by travrosty

you paid twice and now want to pay a third time. you should have left it ungraded and saved 2 and now maybe 3 submission fees?

I know there are people against grading, but my question wasn't asking if I should have had it graded. The others had helpful things to say and show. It isn't helpful to tell me to change my collecting preference.

[usernamealreadytaken]

Beckett used to do this (and still does on newer cards I think) -- on the flip they would post the grade for the four subgrades (surface, corners, centering, and edges). That was somewhat helpful as they sort of showed how they came up with the grade.

[bcbgcbrcb]

If you attend a local show in your area where the TPG in question is present, I am sure that they will discuss the grade with you without charging you again for a regrade. At least, I'm pretty sure that BGS and SGC will, not sure about PSA.

[jwgators]

I sent a card that was in a PSA 6 holder for review. Paid $100 in fees plus shipping back and forth. I received a post it note on the holder that said "Corners". Thanks for the explanation and the professional response. I would think for $100 in fees, there might be a little better explanation...

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

I know there are people against grading, but my question wasn't asking if I should have had it graded. The others had helpful things to say and show. It isn't helpful to tell me to change my collecting preference.

Good post Andy. Not only is it not helpful for him to tell you to change your collecting preference, but who in the hell is he to tell you what to do with your money!

[T206Collector]

There is a large chunk missing of the surface on the bottom right corner. That's the chipping people are talking about. T206s are gentle on the eyes as a result, because the cardboard stock is white, but that is still a lot of the original "white border" missing from your white bordered tobacco card. There is no way this should be higher than a 5.

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

There is a large chunk missing of the surface on the bottom right corner. That's the chipping people are talking about. T206s are gentle on the eyes as a result, because the cardboard stock is white, but that is still a lot of the original "white border" missing from your white bordered tobacco card. There is no way this should be higher than a 5.

It doesn't seem like a lot when I am looking at it, but I do get what you are saying. If this was a t205, it would look a lot worse? Makes sense.

[bn2cardz]

So should I consider my card graded correct and consider cards such as this way over graded? It seems that if this card could get a 6, mine should have at least been a 5.5.

[biggsdaddycool]

See the '73 Art Shell thread.

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by biggsdaddycool

See the '73 Art Shell thread.

I have seen it.